University of the Pacific

Beloved Traditions

Each tradition is a story we tell together — a way to honor our moments, our community, and the legacy we leave behind.

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Beloved Traditions

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Beloved Traditions

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Arts and Culture
Students in line for flowers

Be Our Valentine

2020s - present

Arts and Culture
Students at the Block Party

Block Party

2010s - present

Arts and Culture

Destress Fest

2000s - present

Arts and CultureBuilding Connections
Two students at Yosemite look across a valley at Half Dome

Getaway Trips

2020s - present

Arts and Culture
Students raise their arms in front of stage lit with green and yellow lights

Tigerlands

2010s - present

I heart Pacific button, Pacific P pin, and arrow pin
Arts and Culture
Three dancers performing

APALSA's Culture Night

2020s - present

Arts and CultureBuilding Connections
Students building a bridge

Bridge Builders

2010s - present

School Spirit
A student enjoying a chicken strip meal

Chicken Strips & Fries

2000s - present

GenerositySchool Spirit
Alumni volunteers for a welcome dinner in a kitchen

Cioppino Welcome Dinner

1990s - present

Arts and Culture
A woman places a feather in a girl's hair

Stockton Labor Day Community Pow Wow

1980s - present

Generosity
Volunteers planting various plants in a garden

Day of Service

2000s - present

Shopping list note
School Spirit
Pacific food truck

Pacific Food Truck

2000s - present

Arts and CultureSchool Spirit
Two engineering students racing their boat

Engineering Cardboard Boat Regatta

2000s - present

Arts and Culture
A model wearing a green hat, green top, and orange skirt

Green Fashion Show

2010s - present

Building ConnectionsSchool Spirit
Alumni and students getting lunch

Homecoming BBQ

1950s - present

Building ConnectionsGenerosity
A woman gets thanksgiving dinner from a buffet table

Thanksgiving Potluck at McGeorge

2010s - present

Building Connections
A student shakes hands with someone at a booth

Eberhardt's Meet the Firms

2000s - present

Sticker of powercat lowering sunglasses
School Spirit
A group photo of the Orange Army with around a hundred students

Orange Army

1980s - present

School Spirit
A burrito on a plate

Breakfast Burritos with Tater Tots

2000s - present

Building ConnectionsSchool Spirit
President Callahan posing for a selfie with new students

Orientation & Week of Welcome

1920s - present

School Spirit
A student sings and performs with an arm extended to the right

Over the Hump: Halfway through DDS

2000s - present

Building ConnectionsGenerosity
A table with a basket of produce with a sign in front

Pacific Farmers Market

2000s - present

Building ConnectionsGenerositySchool Spirit
A girl gets candy from a women dressed as Alice from Alice in Wonderland

Pacific Trick or Treat

1990s - present

Sticker of powercat jumping
School Spirit
An orange cat

Campus Cats

2010s - present

Arts and Culture
Students perform on a stage

Pilipino Cultural Night

1990s - present

Pacific P patch and Burns Tower pin
Building Connections
Students pose for a selfie with the university president

Meet the President Orientation Reception

1950s - present

Arts and CultureBuilding Connections
A drag performance performs with hands outstretched

PRIDE Alliance Drag Show

2000s - present

School Spirit
Newspaper excerpt of Burns Tower's bells: "It Tolls for Thee!"

Burns Tower Bells

1960s - present

School Spirit
A black and white photo of two students painting a large rock.

Painting the Spirit Rocks

1960s - present

Generosity
Many people sit and stand around a circular table

Thanks a Bunch Brunch

1990s - present

Sticker of powercat biting 'College of the Pacific'
Building ConnectionsGenerosity
A student carries a plate of food

Thanksgiving at Pacific

1990s - present

Arts and CultureSchool Spirit
An editing team for the Pacifican

Reading the Pacifican

1900s - present

School Spirit
A band member yells with arm upraised

Tiger Fight Song

1990s - present

Sticker of powercat biting 'College of the Pacific'
Building ConnectionsSchool Spirit
Students celebrate with confetti in the air

Tiger Roar

2000s - present

Arts and CultureSchool Spirit
Students ready to dance

Lip Syncing Competitions

1980s - 2010s

GenerositySchool Spirit
A bronze tiger statue

Senior Gifts to Pacific

1930s - 2010s

Note to reserve library room
Building ConnectionsGenerosity
Students gather around a table outdoors

Strawberry Breakfast

1930s - 2010s

Arts and CultureGenerosity
Volunteers gathered around a table with drafting tools

Alternative Spring Break

2000s - 2010s

School Spirit
A student band

Basketball's Midnight Mania

1990s - 2010s

Tommy Tiger patch and Pacific P pin
Arts and Culture
A performer holding a fan

Japanese Festival

2000s - 2010s

Arts and CultureBuilding Connections
A woman wears ornamental clothing with a scarf covering her hair

UCC International Dinner

1990s - 2010s

Arts and CultureSchool Spirit
A student speaking at a microphone in a studio

KUOP FM 91.3

1940s - 2000s

Arts and Culture
A large group of students stands on a stage

Band Frolic

1920s - 1990s

Arts and CultureBuilding Connections
A woman in a black dress smiles

Pacific Formal

1980s - 1990s

Arts and CultureBuilding Connections
A woman dances with arms raised

Static Attic Nightclub

1990s

School Spirit
Players running on the field

Homecoming Football Game

1890s - 1990s

Sticker of powercat jumping
School Spirit
A player bursts through a sign with a cartoon tiger

Football Game Day

1980s

Building ConnectionsSchool Spirit
A crowd gathered for the bonfire

Frosh Bonfire

1920s - 1980s

Building ConnectionsGenerosity
Many people gather and are served spaghetti

Spaghetti Feeds

1960s - 1980s

Arts and Culture
Students stand in front of a large bonfire

Mardi Gras Festivities

1930s - 1970s

Building Connections
A woman in a black dress stands talking to a group of students seated on the floor

Big n Lil Sis Party

1960s

Arts and CultureGenerosity
The men's choir singing

Candle Parade + Christmas Pageant

1950s - 1960s

Arts and Culture
A choir performs with a pit orchestra in front

Handel's "Messiah" Performance

1910s - mid-20th century

Building ConnectionsSchool Spirit
Students take a ballot from a voting booth

ASUOP Elections

1930s - present

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